(1) The road transport authority may take action under regulation 166 (Procedure for authority taking disciplinary action) in relation to an accreditation held by a person if—
(a) a ground mentioned in regulation 8 (Mandatory refusal of accreditation) applies in relation to the person (including in relation to a relevant person for the accreditation); or
(b) the person has contravened an accepted service standard; or
(c) the person has contravened a condition of the person's accreditation; or
(d) the person, or a relevant person for the accreditation, has contravened any other provision of the Act; or
Note A reference to an Act includes a reference to the statutory instruments made or in force under the Act, including regulations and standards (see Legislation Act 2001 , s 104).
(e) the person has not maintained a public vehicle policy in accordance with the Road Transport (General) Act 1999 , section 217 (Public vehicle insurance compulsory) for a public passenger vehicle operated by the person; or
(f) the person obtained the accreditation (or renewal of the accreditation) because of a false or misleading statement made, or false or misleading information supplied, by the person or a relevant person for the accreditation.
(2) The road transport authority may take action under regulation 166 (Procedure for authority taking disciplinary action) in relation to a taxi licence held by a person if—
(a) the person is the holder of a restricted taxi licence and the person is not accredited to operate a restricted taxi service; or
(b) the person has contravened a condition of the person's taxi licence; or
(c) the person has contravened any other provision of the Act in relation to the licence; or
(d) the person obtained the licence (or renewal of the licence) because of a false or misleading statement made, or false or misleading information supplied, by the person; or
(e) the authority is taking action against the person under subregulation (1) in relation to the operation of a taxi service.